Waco Name Popularity and Statistics
Waco is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Waco?
Waco is spelled W-A-C-O. The name has 4 letters.
Waco Popularity in 2024
Rank#12,349
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,486 places to #12,349 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2022.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Waco Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1916 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1989 | Boys | 6 | #6,941 |
| 1986 | Boys | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1982 | Boys | 6 | #5,619 |
| 1981 | Boys | 6 | #5,468 |
| 1979 | Boys | 7 | #4,842 |
| 1978 | Boys | 7 | #4,554 |
| 1977 | Boys | 13 | #3,037 |
| 1976 | Boys | 6 | #4,935 |
| 1975 | Boys | 11 | #3,246 |
| 1974 | Boys | 13 | #2,799 |
| 1973 | Boys | 8 | #3,694 |
| 1972 | Boys | 8 | #3,622 |
| 1971 | Boys | 6 | #4,375 |
| 1967 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1964 | Boys | 5 | #4,039 |
| 1959 | Boys | 8 | #3,037 |
| 1941 | Boys | 5 | #3,505 |
| 1920 | Boys | 8 | #3,208 |
| 1917 | Boys | 5 | #3,981 |
| 1916 | Boys | 5 | #3,897 |
When Was Waco Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1977 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #3,037
1974 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,799
1975 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #3,246
1973 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #3,694